My aim every morning is to get a few minutes of meditation before breakfast. I don't require anything fancy. No special pillows, incense, or music. I just slap on my noise cancelling headphones, sit at my desk with pen in hand, and silently ask one question.
It's the same question every day: What do I need to know right now for my highest good?
And I always receive a fresh answer. After I write down the morning's insight in my notebook, I set an intention to embrace the message and use it when making choices throughout the day. This one question (What do I need to know right now for my highest good?) has become quintessential. It's my internal counsel on demand. I love this question.
If I could have dinner with any person living or deceased, this is the first question I’d ask them. What do I need to know right now for my highest good?
I can see it now: David Bowie sharing wisdom from his plate of perspective, and me gobbling up every word. I'd have the same appetite for anything Jane Goodall, Albert Einstein, the Dalai Lama, or any of my grandparents could dish out.
This morning, however, instead of remaining open to receive an answer that would support my day, I closed off my mind to wisdom and began worrying -- specifically, about an upcoming conversation with my teenager. My imagination took a nosedive into the darkest places of my history; and I started scripting out how I could convey those dark places adequately without breaking his heart...
It was then that a gentle redirect from outside of myself asked me: What is the purpose of slicing open your heart to break his? How will adding pity, anger, or resentment to the burden already on his shoulders lift him up?
Melanie, what does he need to know for his highest good? Not yours.”
Point taken…
In that moment of clarity, I learned that this question isn’t just the most beneficial one for myself, but it will help me address anyone about anything in a respectful way. When I focus on their highest good, I can share truth without inflicting unnecessary harm. I know my heart feels more light, confident that I will meet both of our highest goods when I speak with my son.
So, what do you need to know today for your highest good? Go ahead and ask.
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